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Chesapeake Beach tree board approves removal of large pin oak at 4014 Thirteenth Street with one-for-one replacement
Summary
The Chesapeake Beach Tree Board approved a permit to remove an 80‑inch‑circumference pin oak at 4014 Thirteenth Street, finding it a danger to the house foundation and requiring a one‑for‑one replacement from the town's recommended list.
The Chesapeake Beach Tree Board on Dec. 3 approved a permit allowing removal of a large pin oak at 4014 Thirteenth Street and required a one‑for‑one replacement to be planted at a more desirable location on the property.
The board’s review focused on a pin oak the town identified as worthy of preservation but also as posing potential hazards. Sharon, a town staff member, summarized the application and the town planner’s recommendation, saying the pin oak "is important for its storm water function of the critical area and if removed should be replaced." The board noted two other trees on the property are below the ordinance…
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